A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8972842 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 96623402 epoch_slot_no: 114602 block_no: 8972665 slot_leader_id: 6972675 size: 3709 time: 2023-07-01 05:34:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33213b574cdef7cc838298821916b7ab2ff2f9deb39eabac13bfdd2117b0daf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwagyzrrmgnl75fgujslwgnppyah8kxscpsmj4katc5wyyd3q82qdpgk6r op_cert: \xf6bf1cd265cf0d1bc8ec238a3b5aa77c2a5272344b7de773daf1046b5d4aebf9 op_cert_counter: 19